2011 BMW X5 Facelift with M Sport Package Details and Photos Released

 2011 BMW X5 Facelift with M Sport Package Details and Photos Released
2011 BMW X5 Facelift with M Sport Package 25.02.2010

After more than a year of spy photos BMW finally revealed the X5 facelift. Set for launch this spring, the new X5 will feature more powerful engines as well as a distinctive new look. Additionally this M Sports package will be available to buyers at the same time as the standard facelift vehicles.

The package features 19-inch M light alloy wheels with a V-spoke design as standard, while 20-inch types can be had as options. The tailpipes included with the package are the trapezoid-shaped ones found in the normal X5 xDrive50i and are fitted for the "smaller" 6-cylinder models this time.

An M Aerodynamic package, M door sills and Individual roof rails in satin-finish chrome also form part of the new package. Sensors for the Park Distance Control and the new Side View system are integrated in the bumpers so customers don't lose those safety aspects.

The two front occupants will enjoy electrically-adjustable sports seats while the driver also gets to play with an M leather steering wheel.  Check out the press release below for more details.

 


Unbeatable dynamics from launch: M Sports package for the new BMW X5.

Munich. The new BMW X5 - set for launch in spring 2010 - now cuts an even more commanding figure with new, even more powerful engines and an extended selection of innovative driver assistance systems. All of which takes the characteristic driving pleasure of the Sports Activity Vehicle into a new dimension. This latest boost to its dynamic capability can be highlighted particularly vividly by the addition of the also new M Sports package, available for the new X5 from launch. A top-quality and perfectly judged combination of exterior, interior and chassis components gives you everything you need to experience the enhanced sports performance of the BMW X5 with even greater intensity - and to showcase it in suitable style.

All the components of the M Sports package for the new BMW X5 have been designed specifically for the Sports Activity Vehicle and are geared precisely to its outstanding dynamic potential. A high-speed setting and the sporty chassis set-up emphasise the high levels of driver involvement offered by the X5, as do the 19-inch M light-alloy wheels in V-spoke design. Available as an option are 20-inch M light-alloy wheels, whose bi-colour double-spoke design and high-sheen spokes lend a particularly exclusive touch. In both cases, the wheels come with mixed tyres at the front and rear, chosen specially for the X5.

The M Sports package also includes special tailpipes for the exhaust system. On the six-cylinder variants, they share the trapezoidal shape standard on the BMW X5 xDrive50i. Available for the new BMW X5 exclusively in conjunction with the M Sports package is the exterior paint shade Carbon Black metallic, which joins five other colour shades in the range.

The M Aerodynamic package and M door sills combine with the BMW Individual Exterior Line side window frames in satin-finish aluminium and the BMW Individual roof rails in satin-finish chrome to create an unmistakable look. The designers took into account the position of the sensors and cameras used by the driver assistance systems when shaping the aerodynamically optimised front and rear aprons. This means that both Park Distance Control and the Side View system - making its debut on the BMW X5 - can be combined with the M Sport package.

Electrically adjustable sports seats for the driver and front passenger, the M leather steering wheel and the M driver's footrest maximise the driving experience inside the new BMW X5. Brushed aluminium interior trim elements and a BMW Individual roof liner in anthracite add the finishing touches to the sporting ambience.

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 Jeremiah Clarksonius Jeremiah Clarksonius
What's the point? It's like trying to transform an elephant into a horse... ridiculous...
February 25, 2010 10:08 pm
 BavarianMS BavarianMS
that made no sense.... What are you implying here...?? Great looking/performing SUV with a little visual update. I do not see a problem here.
February 25, 2010 10:47 pm
 v6s_stink v6s_stink
Made perfect sense to me, a lot more sense than an M sports SUV/SAV/CUV device. If you want a fast, good handling street ride, buy a car. If you want a heavy duty off-roader buy a Range Rover or a PathFinder or a Jeep. If you want a cross-over thingy than buy one and don't pretend you have something else. That's my nickel opinion.
February 26, 2010 12:16 am
 X6M X6M
@ Jeremiah what the hell is that mean? So stupid. Great car.
February 26, 2010 8:59 am
 DSC_OFF DSC_OFF
Hey stink, what if you want a sports car but have to haul around your family and all your sh*t. Yes, I'd prefer a wagon but they won't sell me one.
February 26, 2010 2:32 pm
 carbonsigma carbonsigma
I don't think Jeremiah has any intelligent comments to add to any article.
February 26, 2010 10:02 pm
 carsmofo carsmofo
the front is still ugly as sin. pass!!
February 25, 2010 10:46 pm
 Shaktiman Shaktiman
why...bmw..why..most of ur cars are getting uglier and uglier by the day.. the first-gen X5 was waaaay better looking..
February 25, 2010 10:55 pm
 jerry05cod4 jerry05cod4
best looking X5 to date!! 2shaktiman...no idea why u would say that.
February 26, 2010 3:02 am
 GRAVE GRAVE
I love the exterior style so much but the interior is too plain and doesn't feel luxurious
February 26, 2010 5:51 am
 Abdullah_88 Abdullah_88
Again again again, BMW and Audi have no new designs. Only one design to the all classes!
February 26, 2010 9:40 am
 Hero Sina Hero Sina
What did you expect from this facelifted car?a whole new design? yuk,sorry but i don't think this car looks like other Bmw's except X6 front and that's it!
February 26, 2010 11:52 am
 Abdullah_88 Abdullah_88
And the back looks like the 7 and 5-series!
February 26, 2010 1:03 pm
 TorroRosso TorroRosso
When last did BMW actually make a NEW shape for this X5? All I have ever heard are facelifts...
February 26, 2010 11:26 am
 Imasa Imasa
If you liked it before, you'll like it more now. Otherwise, nothing to see here.
February 26, 2010 12:03 pm
 GoneWithTheWind GoneWithTheWind
I think the world is going into less brands, which is better, Mercedes-Benz for luxury saloons ONLY, Porsche for German sport cars and four wheels, Ferrari for Italian supersport cars, Toyota for those with low IQ.
February 26, 2010 12:44 pm
 Uptohere Uptohere
I agree with Imasa. If you were stuck on it in the beginning you'll like it even more now. Otherwise there are better, fresher, more exciting alternatives available. Seemingly with better reliability and quality too.
February 26, 2010 2:40 pm
 BavarianMS BavarianMS
Are you implying the X5 has bad reliability and build quality? I happen to own an X5 from 2001. From personal experience I could not get into agreement with you anywhere. Its one damn good suv and its on top of the competition.
February 26, 2010 11:23 pm